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September 11, 2014

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Maersk hikes transpac headhaul rate US$540/TEU - $600/FEU October 8 Shanghai port box volume increases 5.4pc to 3.11 million TEU in August Ocean 3 - CMA CGM, UASC, China Shipping - forge latest mega alliance Top Maersk, MSC execs to Washington to plead with FMC over 2M fate MSC set to overtake Maersk as largest boxline by 2017, says Alphaliner US retail import frenzy persists as worries rise over dockers' contract Maersk reefers extend shelf life of fragile mango, may revolutionise trade Panalpina offers specialised energy sector service for big logistics demands Air cargo cooperation will primary focus at TIACA Seoul convention Probe: Co-pilot failure to set autopilot right was key cause of UPS crash Civil Aviation Administration of China to press for air liberalisation Martinair Cargo MD-11 freighters axed as pasenger bellyhold capacity grows Richmond VA airport July cargo up 3.6pc, but down 4.2pc year to date

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2014
Atlantic Supramax rates rule firm BIMCO seeks clearer picture on biofouling Bureau Veritas to class first LNG bunker barge Hapag-Lloyd, CSAV merger may get EU nod July Asia-Europe box volumes surge 7.3 pc NYK Group to aid victims of Hiroshima landslide Rickmers-Linie supports new low sulphur regime but expects increasing costs Seminar highlights Indian shipbuilding potential, need for impetus Govt in talks with Chinese & Malaysian infra cos to rescue stalled highway projects L&T Hydrocarbon bags orders worth INR 1,920 cr. Odisha export policy cleared by state Cabinet PM concerned about decline in Indo-Oz trade

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Milsped awarded delivery contract Bureau Veritas to class first LNG bunker barge Less railfreight for Estonian carrier Ulf Inzelmann celebrates 25 years with Umco Bremenport receives ISO 9001 certification A.R.T. launches second new LCL lane Veteran for selected countries goes offboard Switzerland: more trans-alpine traffic Carbon management standard for North American airports DNV GL, GTT and Hanjin team up for LNG boxship study New top salesman for Röhlig UPS crash due to crew's mismanagement New supply chain network across New Zealand Hauling waste by train results in growth Ausbau ohne Wenn und Aber Expansion in Europe

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2014
USCG orders additional port security boats Fincantieri stretches first of four MSC Cruises ships House panel told: U.S. commercial shipyards are booming MAN Diesel and Turbo adds twelfth Chinese licensee Cat extends ratings of C175 propulsion engine Wärtsilä launches Mk II version of tanker design Damen to build wind farm support vessel on spec Sembcorp Marine acquires SSP Offshore assets

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2014
Port of Seattle nets $20 million as part of TIGER grant program Port Metro Vancouver adding new patrol vessels Carriers create Ocean Three to provide new sharing agreements Icelandair schedules flights from Portland to Reykjavik Port Tracker report predicts increase in US import numbers

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2014
NEL Lines faces even tougher survival battle after route suspension No immediate takers for subsidised island services Philippines official vows nation will raise its shipping game Country can become 'go to location' despite fears over training standards and ferry safety DHT's larger VLCC fleet enters brave new world Freight market is slow now, but developments lie ahead DHT stock pushes higher on news of acquisition Company announces $300m fundraiser to purchase Samco VLCCs Distrust remains high in ballast water systems and rule enforcement Lloyd's List survey lifts lid on industry sentiment on controversial environmental legislation Danieli to continue as Zim chief executive and president News follows announcement of Aharon Fogel's appointment as president Ocean Three partners will have larger ships than their G6 and CKYH rivals CMA CGM, UASC and China Shipping are 'not a group of rejects', says SeaIntel MSC may overtake Maersk as largest containership player, say analysts Three 19,000 teu newbuildings could push Geneva-based firm ahead of its 2M ally IMO green rules 'avalanche' holding back recovery, ICS charges Some regulations not fit for purpose, according to Bennett Japan deals blow to LNG shipping with shift towards reactor restarts Nuclear shadow looms over gas carriers Wall Street welcomes Troim as 'free man' at Golar LNG helm Internal shake-up seen as better alignment of strengths Sekimizu: Mediterranean migrants present a new challenge for the IMO New focus on safety of domestic ferries and boxships, secretary-general tells ICS summit Fredriksen runs out of gas Shipping tycoon's interest in Golar LNG dries up as company changes tack Data Hub: Trade Statistics - Americas Consumer confidence strengthens growth Data Hub: World Fleet Update Winter is coming - and looks set to last Don't take container overcapacity for granted, Schlotfeldt tells conference UPDATED: Several factors blunt the impact of added tonnage, says Hapag-Lloyd Asia chief Container charter market is on course to improve by 2016 Better balance between supply and demand should boost boxships, says Preben Hansen

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2014
Up and down for Viking Line Viking Line revealed that its operating income has improved by €4M ($5.16M) to €12.5M during 1H 2014. Last year's 1H profit of €6.1M included the one-off capital gain sale of ferry Isabella of €11.9M. Although cargo volumes and revenue rose 9% by €1.7M to nearly US bulk terminal gets $10M grant Bulk commodity trades on the US Gulf of Mexico received a $10M boost from the federal government to expand facilities at the Port of Lake Charles in southwest Louisiana. The funding, in the form of a grant from the US Department of Transportation's Transportation Investment Generating Economic Damen's new Walk 2 Work vessel Damen Shipyards Group has completed the design of its new environmentally friendly Walk 2 Work vessel for the offshore support vessel market. They have decided to start building the vessel on speculation with the start of the basic and consequently detailed engineering. The new vessel will support Green regs still shipping's greatest trial The challenges of environmental regulation dominated the first panel discussion at the ICS conference in London today. Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers (ICS) secretary Simon Bennett introduced the discussion outlining the key points of contention still being faced by industry: the "deep flaws" New EU transport commissioner nominated Maros Sefcovic, has been nominated to take charge of the directorate general for Transport in the incoming European Commission proposed by commission president-elect Jean-Claude Juncker. If his appointment by Juncker is confirmed, Sefcovic, a 48-year-old Slovak will succeed outgoing transport First Siwertell unloader for Myanmar Cargotec subsidiary Siwertell has won a contract from CITIC Heavy Industries for a ST-640 M rail-travelling ship unloader for a new cement production plant in Mawlamyine, Myanmar. One of China's largest conglomerates, CITIC has a joint venture with Thailand-based Siam Cement Group subsidiary Class NK expands R&D activities in Europe Class NK announced the expansion of its maritime R&D activities in Europe, at a press conference delivered at SMM this morning to ensure bulk carrier safety. By partnering with Europe's top research institutes such as Germany's Hamburgische Schiffbau-Versuchsanstalt (HSVA), Hamburg University of SWS secures newcastlemax quartet Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding (SWS) has secured two orders for a total of four newcastlemax bulkers with one from Singapore-based China Enterprise Shipping, a subsidiary of Chinese Maritime Transport of Taiwan and three from an unknown owner. The one 208,000dwt vessel is planned for delivery in 2015 sulphur deadline prompts oil announcement at SMM Manufacturers of marine cylinder lubricants are preparing for the introduction of the 0.10% sulphur emission levels by introducing new products designed for operation on distillates after 1 January 2015. Shell Marine Lubricants released Alexia S3 for protection when using distillates. The marine IMO pledges action on ferry safety The IMO will be taking action on domestic ferry safety, secretary general Koji Sekimizu announced at the ICS annual conference in London today. He said: "The time has come for the IMO to take action to improve the safety of the public. Domestic or international, the IMO can take action to strengthen Seafarers are top of agenda at ICC Seafarer concerns are a priority at the annual meeting of the International Chamber of Commerce in London today. In his keynote speech IMO secretary general Koji Sekimizu said that the focus of the IMO is changing, from regulatory compliance to issues including: operational safety, security, counter Ningbo Marine to order three Handymaxes Shanghai-listed Ningbo Marine, a Chinese bulk carrier operator, plans to add three 50,000dwt bulk carriers to its fleet at aggregate costs of CNY510M ($83M). The newbuildings will be deployed to transport coal on coastal routes in Chinese waters, a stock filing of the company said today. The company Danelec adds value to VDR at SMM Danish equipment manufacturer Danelec has revealed an enhancement to its voyage data recorder (VDR) DM100 at the SMM Hamburg industry event. VDRConnect enables selective download of VDR data from ship to shore by remote access via satellite. This helps ship managers ashore to look beyond the primary New anti-fouling system unveiled A real-time system to monitor and reduce biofouling has been developed by Newcastle University (UK) and Newcastle University International Singapore (NUIS). The new system is called the Macfouling system and uses a combination of ultrasonic and vision technology. Biofouling - the accumulation of DSIC acquires Dalian Daeyang Shipyard Dalian Shipbuilding Industry (DSIC), a subsidiary of China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (CSIC), confirmed yesterday that it has acquired Dalian Daeyang Shipyard, a subsidiary of South Korea's Daeyang Shipping. Dalian Daeyang Shipyard will be used to build LNG carriers and military ships. All China's imports drop in August China's imports unexpectedly dropped 2.4% year on year to $158.63Bn in August, while exports increased by 9.4% y/y, according to data released by the General Administration of Customs (GAC) on Monday. A 3% y/y growth in imports was projected previously. The drop in August followed a 1.6% decline in Container vessel runs aground in Saipan Harbor A container ship ran aground in Saipan Harbor after making its way into the port channel. The 17,229 dwt Paul Russ is owned by Ernest Russ GmbH & Co KG and came from Guam before running aground around 06.30 hours local time on 8 September. "No observations of an oil spill so far. The vessel is still Ezion establishes new subsidiary in Malaysia Singapore-listed offshore services provider, Ezion Holdings, has established a wholly owned subsidiary in Malaysia, Teras Offshore (Malaysia). The total issued and paid-up capital of Teras Offshore (Malaysia) is MYR100 ($31). The firm will primarily engage in shipping agent activities and provision Plan to build Pak Bara port pending approval The proposed Pak Bara deepsea port on Thailand's Andaman coast is still waiting government approval and studies, a senior government official has said. "What we are planning to do is a Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA)," said Chula Sukmanop, director general of the Office of Transport and Heavy ice on NSR may cool investors No transits through the Northern Sea Route (NSR) have been completed so far this year, which could bring the route's long-term viability into question, experts have told IHS Maritime. NSR Administration has given permission for 577 transits, but vessels navigating the NSR water area total only 99, Sailors' Society flags up its big day On World Maritime Day, the Sailors' Society is calling for shipping industry professionals to don the colours of their ensign flags to show support for sailors' welfare. The charity is looking for GBP3 ($5) donations for everyone taking part in the event on 25 September. "It's like a 'dress-down

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2014
Hamburg port police chief: Security needs to be addressed The chief of Hamburg port police says security at European ports needs a boost and is calling for greater cooperation among northern European port authorities. In an address at Hamburg's annual SSM conference, Hamburg marine police chief Frank-Martin Heise said that port security often lacks the attention it deserves and referred... China imports drop amid 'mild' domestic slowdown China reported a record-high trade surplus in August, as imports unexpectedly fell while exports were surprisingly buoyant, fueling speculation about whether China should do more to stimulate domestic demand in the world's second-biggest economy, according to Reuters. Chinese imports from the U.S. are likely to decline this year before improving next... APL raises India port congestion surcharges APL has announced a steep increase in its congestion surcharges imposed earlier on import containers handled at the Indian ports of Jawaharlal Nehru (Nhava Sheva) and Pipavav, indicating that yard congestion problems are still continuing at India's leading container gateways. Effective immediately, the Singaporean carrier's new surcharges for cargo discharged at... Cargo theft about to enter busiest season, FreightWatch says Cargo theft is about to enter its busiest season, and motor carriers, in particular, are advised to be on guard. According to FreightWatch International, theft activity in the U.S. in 2013 was concentrated in the fourth quarter with a total of 242 incidents. The greatest number of incidents occurred in late... Port of Seattle gets $20 million to boost terminal productivity The Port of Seattle's Terminal 46 will soon be able to serve two super post-Panamax vessels at once, boosting terminal productivity, thanks partly to $20 million in federal funding. The federal grant, announced by Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., yesterday, will help pay for the extension of the rail line the port's... Rise in intermodal rates backed by peak-season volumes A jump in intermodal spot rates could mean peak season is kicking in for intermodal shippers. Spot rates on an index of 36 major U.S. intermodal lanes was up for the third straight week, as the price for all-in, 53-foot containers door-to-door rose to $2,145. Full-size chart Spot rates on an index of... Crowley unit receives second LNG export license Crowley Maritime's subsidiary Carib Energy LLC has been granted a 20-year, small-scale U.S. Department of Energy license to export liquefied natural gas to Caribbean and Latin American countries not covered by U.S. free trade agreements. The license permits Crowley to export 14.6 billion cubic feet of LNG a day, roughly the... Rising U.S. industrial production builds LTL tonnage, revenue A fundamental improvement in the industrial U.S. economy is driving more freight to the largest less-than-truckload carriers ahead of trucking's fall peak shipping season. "While tight truckload capacity and poor rail service are undoubtedly helping (LTL carriers), we believe absolute demand has improved," said transportation analyst Thomas S. Albrecht. That improvement will... Drewry: Trans-Pacific spot rates fall after GRI gains fade After gaining ground thanks to general rate increases in the first week of September, the Drewry benchmark rate from Hong Kong to Los Angeles dropped $100 per container this week. Drewry's benchmark spot rate from Hong Kong to Los Angeles jumped 4.2 percent, or $100 per FEU this week. Full-size chart The spot... ECT in Rotterdam says congestion problems are resolved The ECT Delta terminal at Rotterdam says that congestion problems that has led to diversion of a weekly G6 service to Antwerp since August have been resolved, but one carrier that uses the terminal isn't willing to go that far. The issues at the ECT Delta Terminal were "due to a... Supply Chain Visibility and Segmentation: Control Tower Approach Visibility is a prerequisite to supply chain agility and responsiveness - in fact, new research from the Aberdeen Group found that 85% of companies plan to increase their current level of end-to-end supply chain visibility. The Aberdeen Group's brand new report, Supply Chain Visibility and Segmentation: Control Tower Approach, identifies the best practices used by top... Bonney to receive CII award for 30 years of maritime journalism Joseph Bonney, senior editor at JOC Group, will be presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award by the Containerization and Intermodal Institute in recognition of 30 years of journalism excellence in covering the maritime industry for The Journal of Commerce and other media. Joe has held a variety of editorial positions at... Container lines look to LNG to fuel big ships Looming global requirements for low-sulfur fuel are prodding ocean carriers to consider liquefied natural gas to power container ships on long-haul international routes as well as regional feeder services. Hanjin Shipping is joining Norwegian classification society DNV GL and French LNG technology specialist GTT in a study to develop a concept... Consolidation - the inevitable result of ever-larger ships, analyst predicts Container lines in coming years will continue to order larger ships and switch membership in vessel-sharing alliances in a desperate game of survival that will inevitably lead to further consolidation, industry analyst Lars Jensen said Tuesday. The 2M alliance will employ the largest vessels on average of the four main east-west... Lufthansa Cargo traffic dips Lufthansa Cargo saw traffic dip 1.1 percent in August from a year ago as an increasingly weak European market offset growth on reviving Asia-Pacific and North and South America routes. The German carrier, regarded as the bellwether of the European air cargo industry, transported 135,000 metric tons of freight in August,...

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2014
Globus loss deepens Globus Maritime delivered a slightly larger second-quarter loss but the company struck a positive tone for the remainder of the year. DHT aims for $300m DHT Holdings has brought its fundraising efforts to $300m to help pay for its takeover of Singapore's Samco Shipholding. Rickmers levies ECA charge Rickmers-Linie has announced that it will pass on some of the cost of tightening emissions regulations to customers. Underwriters strike Underwriters have exercised all options to buy an additional slice of John Fredriksen's stake in Golar LNG. Trio to study LNG boxship Hanjin Heavy Industries (HHI), GTT and DNV GL have teamed up to study a potential LNG-fuelled large containership design. Brussels new maritime boss Maltese politician Karmenu Vella has been appointed as the new commissioner of maritime division. Perth on the market Scotland's Perth Harbour has turned to a UK consultant in order to help in finding a new investor. Stena's savings spur Swedish group Stena's focus on fuel savings is being given a boost by systems monitoring technology on board its ships. DHT aims for $300m DHT Holdings has unveiled $300m in fundraising efforts to help pay for its takeover of Singapore's Samco Shipholding. DHT takes the lead DHT Holdings boasts comfortably the most valuable VLCC fleet on Wall Street after its takeover of Samco Shipholding. Guards here to stay Private security personnel are "here to stay" in the fight against increasing levels of crime at sea, according to industry representative Peter Cook. A plea for ports Hamburg marine police chief Frank-Martin Heise has urged governments to place a greater emphasis on port security to prevent terrorist atrocities. ClassNK targets top spot ClassNK chairman Norboru Ueda is targeting a return to the top as shipping's largest ship classification society after it was knocked off its perch by the merger of Det Norske Veritas (DNV) and Germanischer Lloyd (GL). Rem in bond run Rem Offshore is preparing a return to the Norwegian bond market. Sembcorp snaps up SPP Sembcorp Marine has made a $21m play for Houston-based design specialist SSP Offshore. Royal increases dividend New York-listed Royal Carribean Cruises has declared a $0.05 increase in the quarterly cash dividend to $0.30 per share. Lesser of two evils Svein Moxnes Harfjeld and Trygve Munthe were cast in the role of the ancient Greek King Odysseus when making the final call on the near $600m takeover of the Samco fleet, Pareto Securities says. Chemical tanker held Singapore's admiralty sheriff has arrested a Vietnamese-owned chemical tanker latest court documents show. Clipper offloads trio Clipper Group is reported to have offloaded three modern multi-purpose vessels to an Algerian buyer.

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2014
American, post-US Airways merger, shifts to single air waybill Oct. 20 Jim W. Butler, cargo president, said "all American and US Airways booking channels will still be available," including the customer service centers and website, aacargo.com. The new booking designation with American after Oct. 20 will be "001." Coal shipments sink on Great Lakes for August Coal shipped on the Great Lakes reached 2.6 million tons for the month, an 18 percent drop compared to a year ago, according to the Lake Carriers' Association. Loadings also trailed the month's long-term average by nearly 19 percent. Lumber distributor to use Descartes for mobile planning East Coast ports snare new TIGER grants DOT is expected to announce this week which local governments and other organizations will split $600 million in the sixth round of TIGER grants, but members of Congress who got pre-notified on Tuesday began publicizing awards in their states. Longview steps closer to propane export terminal C.H. Robinson adds Hamburg office Commerce leads trade delegation to Poland, Turkey Panama Canal to expand next by going deeper

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2014
ABS to class LNG-fuelled short-sea containerships Nordic Hamburg vessels to be built in China. WTI decreases to 16-month low US crude inventories fell 972,000 barrels to 358.6 million last week. Denmark to increase sulphur inspections Funds allocated to improve checks to ensure fair competition and cleaner air for people in Denmark. Systems monitoring technology to boost fuel savings for Stena Firm has installed technology on 22 of its 40-strong fleet so far. 'LNG as a ship fuel is a trend whose time has come' DNV GL gives Approval in Principle (AIP) for LNG fuelled container vessels. Study to explore designs for large LNG-fuelled container ship 'Partners to develop a concept for sailing long distances on LNG.' Mixed trends in European markets Low to average demand in Gibraltar. Oldendorff to stay in the black, says chairman Expands fleet despite challenging shipping market. Mid-week prices firm in Fujairah No price changes in Suez. Wartsila doubtful about any further Chinese joint ventures But co-operation of ships design still possible. Maersk: Early movers must not be penalised Executive addresses ICS conference on CO2, sulphur and ballast water regulations. Mauritius could make 'real dent' in South African bunker sales South Africa must do more to bring bunker calls to South African ports. Alliances pile pressure on less fuel-efficient competitors Analysts expect smaller lines to suffer. Alfa Laval scrubber gets upgrade New version will fit wider range of vessels. German shipowner to impose ECA-surcharge To meet 'inevitable' rise in bunker costs. Asian IFO market broadly flat Offices in Busan stayed closed for a holiday. d'Amico chooses performance monitoring system Firm expects vessels to save between 3-5% of fuel with monitoring technology. Bunkering firm relocates Hong Kong office Relocation effective from September 8 onwards. Singapore: tanker detained Vessel registered to Vietnamese interests. LNG bunkering system gains class approval System promises 'safe and simple' refuelling processes. Vessel waste heat recovery system enters market Unit can make fuel savings of up to 200 mt per year. Andatee wins support for clean energy venture Inks loan contract for energy-saving projects. Caterpillar introduces fuel saving marine engine Engine developed to maximise fuel savings. IFO380 dips in Vancouver Poor demand reported at the Canadian West Coast port.

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LNG Ships and Taxonomy: EU Court Rejects Lack of Methane Limits

The Commission will have to set a methane emissions threshold for maritime transport criteria. The appeal by three NGOs was partially upheld.

PORTS

Ports: The EU Commission calls on Italy to reject the national flag requirement for towing and mooring.

Brussels

France and Spain also received a reasoned opinion: two months to comply with the regulation on port services.

ACCIDENTS

Another ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

Iran faces a shortage of basic goods, which are also imported through the Persian Gulf.

INFRASTRUCTURE

European Corridors: Italy Faces the 2030 Challenge

Brussels

National infrastructure largely compliant, but timing and funding of key projects remain uncertain

TRANSPORTATION

Electrification of ports and airports: the electricity grid is the new bottleneck

Brussels

Transport & Environment calls for speeding up connections and moving beyond the "first come, first served" criterion.

PORTS

Boluda manages the multipurpose terminal at the Príncep d'Espanya pier in the port of Barcelona

Barcelona

The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years

AIRPORTS

The current value of Aeroporto di Genova Spa is between 14.9 and 15.9 million euros.

Genoa

PwC's assessment presented

PORTS

FEPORT: EU ETS should not push transhipment out of Europe

Brussels

The terminal operators' federation calls on the ENVI commission to strengthen measures against tax evasion and to allocate part of the ETS revenues to ports.

ACCIDENTS

New series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran/Tampa

Three tankers hit by shells. Another vessel caught fire.

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

COMPANIES

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

Hamburg

Revenue up 14.4% and traffic up 8.3%, but net profit fell by 8.3% due to the lower share of Eurogate.

PORTS

Genoa's boarding tax: the Regional Administrative Court rules in favor of the City Council.

Genoa

The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected

Carnival reports record revenues and profits in the June-August quarter despite a 36% increase in fuel costs.

CRUISES

Carnival reports record revenues and profits in the June-August quarter despite a 36% increase in fuel costs.

Miami

Customer deposits are at their highest. Prices and occupancy are expected to record next year.

Winners and losers in port connectivity: the long journey of Italian ports' ups and downs.

PORTS

Winners and losers in port connectivity: the long journey of Italian ports' ups and downs.

Geneva

UNCTAD indices reveal a changing Mediterranean: Italy slips to seventh place, La Spezia, Trieste and Vado Ligure grow, while the South loses ground.

TRUCKING

Electric trucks more affordable than diesel in six major EU markets

Brussels

According to T&E, in countries that account for 46% of European sales, electric vehicles have already become cheaper in five years. Italy, Spain, and Poland are lagging behind.

PORTS

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports

Copenhagen/Antwerp

R-Logitech will exit the capital, while PMV and SFPIM will remain shareholders

PORTS

China, exports are growing but ports are slowing down

Beijing

In August, global foreign trade increased by +19.8%, but international goods handled by seaports decreased by -2.3%.

EDITORIAL

From Puertos del Estado to Ports of Italy: the same inspiration, an opposite outcome.

Genoa

For port reform, the government is referring to the Spanish model, but is building the exact opposite: yet another counter that the Italian corporate spirit knows how to invent so well.

SHIPPING

Maritime ETS: Brussels opens up to hybrid and electric ferries, but Interferry demands more.

Brussels

The proposed revision strengthens the SMAP mechanism but leaves the issue of port networks and infrastructure to AFIR and FuelEU Maritime

ACCIDENTS

Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran

The other crew members were rescued.

PORTS

Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado continues to oscillate between signs of recovery and slowdown

Genoa

In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports

TRUCKING

Trasportounito offers an automatic system to adjust road haulage rates to the price of diesel.

Rome

SEAFARERS

Seafarers, five years after the Code of Conduct, the gap between policy and reality remains.

London

Shipping companies' compliance is growing, but issues remain regarding fatigue, psychological safety, complaints and recruitment fees.

SHIPPING

Last month, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +26.9%

Ismailia

In the first eight months of 2026, it was crossed by 9,602 ships (+17.4%)

INFRASTRUCTURE

Decision on crucial rail section of Scandinavian-Mediterranean Corridor in Germany postponed again

Hamburg

German port operators are calling for an acceleration of both new infrastructure and the upgrading of the existing line.

LOGISTICS

Kuehne+Nagel agrees to long-term strategic partnership with Amazon

Schindellegi

The agreement includes a call option on existing shares of the logistics group

SHIPYARDS

MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft

New York

Currently, 80.73% of the capital is held by the German Federal Government and the State of Lower Saxony.

SHIPPING

Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport

Geneva

Initially Volare Shipping has a fleet of six VLCCs plus eight under construction

SHIPYARDS

Shipowners are calling on EU member states to approve the inclusion of two Indian shipyards in the European list of ship recycling facilities.

Brussels

EDUCATION

The new headquarters of the Italian Merchant Marine Academy has been inaugurated in Genoa.

Genoa

PORTS

French ports see a balance between increases and decreases in the second quarter.

Paris

Total traffic reached 71.1 million tons (-0.2%). Containers increased by 8.1%.

PORTS

The Genoa Port Master Plan, the Pra' dock, and the Multedo chemical depots are the thorniest issues in the discussions with operators and the local community.

Genoa

SHIPPING

Crosetto: The Italian Navy will ensure the safe transit of Italian ships through the Strait of Bab el-Mandeb.

La Spezia

We have - the Minister of Defense underlined - the capabilities to protect its passage

PORTS

Assiterminal: Seabed certainty and planned dredging are essential for port competitiveness.

Genoa

Mordeglia: We don't just need a simpler rule, we need a predictable one.

PORTS

Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.

Hamburg

The Conference of Finance Ministers approves the compensation model that should eliminate the pre-financing of the tax from 2030

SHIPPING

Saudi Arabia denounces that the Houthis are pursuing a policy aimed at "strangling the Straits", holding the international community hostage

New York

The UN Security Council is divided between condemnations and calls for negotiations.

TRADE

WTO: A reform of the trading system could increase global GDP by 3% by 2050

Geneva

The World Trade Report 2026 warns of the costs of fragmentation: up to 7% less global GDP in a world dominated by free trade agreements

SAFETY & SECURITY

One in ten containers is not up to standard

Washington

WSC publishes 2025 inspection data: out of 93,079 units inspected in seven countries, 9,645 had deficiencies

The World Shipping Council (WSC), the international association representing the world's leading container shipowners, has urged member states...

SHIPPING

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd to bring back four services on the Suez Canal route

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The lines connect Asia with Europe/Mediterranean

PORTS

Neri and Nova Marine Carriers Groups to Control Calata Orlando Terminal

Lugano

The Livorno terminal will be the subject of a significant investment

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Cavotec and EVIAS sign agreement for charging electric port vehicles on the move.

Stockholm

The Swedish company becomes the exclusive distributor and installer for the port sector of the French company's technologies

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd signs agreement with DP World to secure terminal capacity in Africa

Hamburg

The agreement concerns the ports of Dakar, Luanda, Dar es Salaam, Banana and Maputo

The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.

SHIPPING

The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.

Sana'a/Hamburg

German shipowners warn that the possibility of returning to the Suez route is further removed

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

In the first eight months of 2026, volumes grew by +1.3%

SHIPPING

WSC reports that containers full of lithium batteries can be shipped without being identified as dangerous goods

Washington

Kramek: People, ports, ships and the marine environment at risk

SHIPPING

T&E, the EU Commission's proposed revision of the ETS for shipping is a hesitant step forward.

Brussels

If the system is extended to small naval units - the association highlights - however, exemptions and derogations risk nullifying its climate impact.

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

The WTO's barometer is rising. Demand for semiconductors and electronic components is offsetting geopolitical tensions.

PORTS

Green light for €1.35 billion in investment in the port of Bremerhaven.

Bremen

It is the largest amount of funding the federal government has ever allocated to a project in the state.

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

Four kilometers of docks with a draft of -18 meters would be built

COMPANIES

Renaissance Partners has signed a binding agreement to acquire De Wave Group.

Genoa/Milan

The Genoese company will be sold by the American company Platinum Equity

SHIPPING

Decarbonizing shipping: a €36 billion challenge and a €45 billion opportunity for Italy

Cernobbio

Without investments in ports, Italy risks losing 80 billion euros in added value by 2050.

SHIPYARDS

Canadian unions want BC Ferries to build new ferries in British Columbia

Delta

The company's latest order was to Chinese company CMI Weihai

PORTS

Filt, Fit, and Uilt should withdraw the amendment that puts port businesses and cooperatives at risk under Article 17.

Rome

The unions fear the progressive replacement of a structural function of the port with precarious forms of work

SHIPYARDS

Norwegian Nor Cruises signs MoU with China's SWS for 2+3 new cruise ships

Shanghai

The units would have a gross tonnage of 84,000 tons

SHIPPING

In July, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +27%

Cairo

In the first seven months of this year, maritime traffic was 8,244 ships (+15.9%)

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tomorrow Kombiverkehr will launch an intermodal connection between Regensburg and the Interporto Quadrante Europa

ACCIDENTS

Tanker attacked in Hormuz

Southampton

The unit continued its navigation regularly

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

FS Logistix and Interporto Bologna presented the first Italian experimental DAC train

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

HEALTHCARE

Sanilog launches a special cancer prevention campaign.

Rome

Three new areas dedicated to the prevention of head and neck and oral cavity cancers and the assessment of vascular risk

PORTS

Contract awarded for dredging and completion of the electrification of the docks at the port of Gioia Tauro.

Gioia Tauro

They will be carried out respectively by Dravo and RTI Saet-Suardi

AWARDS

Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa

Genoa

The d'Amico Group and the Royal Institution of Naval Architects recognize excellence in naval engineering.

TRANSPORTATION

Freight transport is more expensive for Malta: €35 million per year between ETS, FuelEU and BAF

Zebbug

The hauliers' association calls on the government to challenge a European policy designed for the continent.

LOGISTICS

CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.

Marseille/Atlanta

With the transaction, CEVA Logistics' presence in North America has tripled.

SHIPPING

Contships to order 10 feeder vessels with options for a further 10+10

Athens

Letter of intent with China's Hubei Guangji Green Energy Shipbuilding Group Co.

PORTS

DP World signs agreement to develop deepwater port in Nigeria's Ogun State.

Dubai

The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks

PORTS

New port regulations for Civitavecchia, Fiumicino, and Gaeta have been approved.

Civitavecchia

The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.

MARITIME SERVICES

Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore

Rotterdam

The Dubai-based company provides maritime services to the offshore industry in the Middle East.

PORTS

Over €1.9 billion in Spain to improve road and rail connections between ports

Madrid

Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros

SHIPPING

Attica Holdings sold the ro-pax vessel Levka Ori for €8.3 million.

Kallithea

The ferry was built in 1987

SHIPPING

DFDS's Trieste-Damietta ro-ro service will become bi-weekly in mid-October

Copenhagen

Inserting a second vessel into the route

EDUCATION

The Italian Merchant Marine Academy increases cooperation with the Port of Durres.

Genoa

A memorandum of understanding has been signed

PUBLICATIONS

A volume on the history of the Tuscan port system will be presented in Livorno on Friday.

Livorno

A comparison of the key players in the port sector: from the reforms of the 1990s to the challenges of the future.

SHIPPING

Suardiaz takes delivery of a 5,000-car LNG-powered car carrier

Madrid

A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further

Hamburg

Strong demand and rising spot freight rates are pushing the company to significantly increase its EBITDA and EBIT forecasts.

MEETINGS

UNIPORT's public meeting will be held in Rome on October 6th.

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Pilot project for the production and use of green hydrogen at the port of Savona

Savona

Paroli (Western Ligurian Port Authority): a port area has been identified for work.

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service

La Spezia/Helsinki

The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia

INFRASTRUCTURE

The first caisson of the breakwater protecting the regasification plant off the coast of Ravenna has been laid.

Ravenna

The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri and PT PAL sign agreement for the modernization of an Indonesian Navy vessel

Trieste

This is the "Kri Sriwijaya" unit (formerly "Giuseppe Garibaldi")

ECONOMY

In Italy, the blue economy is worth 225 billion, and the nautical industry alone exceeds 10 billion in exports.

Rome

SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show

ACCIDENTS

Fire aboard the Blue Star Ferries ro-ro vessel Blue Carrier 2

Kallithea

The 29 people on board were evacuated

SHIPYARDS

Costs and timescales for the reconstruction of the four US Navy shipyards are rising exponentially.

Washington

If in 2018 21 billion dollars and 20 years of work were expected, today the estimate is 200 billion and at least 50 years.

SHIPPING

Shipping faces its triple challenge: decarbonization, geopolitics, and the new geography of the automotive industry.

Chaff

At the Euromed Convention in Grimaldi, the sector is dealing with new environmental regulations, increasingly exposed routes and the shift of automotive production towards Southeast Asia.

DEFENCE

Orizzonte Sistemi Navali signs a €3.7 billion contract for two destroyers

Trieste

The "Domenico Millelire" PPA has been delivered to the Navy.

LAW

Livorno: The Supreme Court of Cassation overturns the convictions in the Darsena Toscana docks affair.

Rome

The appeal ruling overturned the court's acquittal and convicted three defendants of ideological forgery.

PORTS

The Port of Rijeka expects to close 2026 with a record container traffic of 800,000 TEUs.

River

With the new terminal on the island of Krk, traffic could rise to 1.7 million TEUs

PORTS

Offshore wind energy funding: Pichetto reassures Taranto, but Taranto demands certainty.

Taranto

The 2026 funding for the Apulian port drops to €13.9 million. Gugliotti hopes for a formal confirmation of the remaining resources in 2027.

PORTS

Port reform: The majority pushes ahead with Porti d'Italia SpA

Rome

The Chamber's Transport Committee rejects the opposition's suppressive amendments.

PORTS

Gela's Porto Rifugio has received a favorable opinion for dredging the port's waters.

Palermo

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik

Troisdorf/Berlin

Allows rapid loading of non-craneable semi-trailers onto trains

LOGISTICS

Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany

Herleshausen

Located in Herleshausen, it has a surface area of 71,800 square meters

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

	Departure ports
	Arrival ports by:
	-	alphabetical order
	-	country
	-	geographical areas

SHIPYARDS

South Korea's HJ Shipbuilding & Construction Co. wins orders for four new 10,100 TEU containerships

Busan

The contract has a total value of approximately 500 million dollars.

PORTS

Democratic Party: The government's port reform paves the way for privatization of Italian ports.

Rome

Ghio and Misiani: it also takes resources and skills away from the territories

PORTS

Port self-production: The Council of State denies the segmentability of the authorization pursuant to Article 16, paragraph 3.

Rome

Cartour's "partial" authorization in the port of Salerno has been suspended.

CRUISES

Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic

Miami

The threshold of ten million passengers has been exceeded, compared to 8.56 million in the previous financial year.

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the new pure car and truck carrier Grande Egitto.

Naples

Its load capacity reaches 9,800 ceu

MEETINGS

Port reform will be discussed in Genoa on October 2nd.

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

LOGISTICS

Fratelli Cosulich strengthens its logistics network with the opening of Express Global Dubai

Dubai

Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.

MEETINGS

"A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 9th

Lugano

Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure

SHIPPING

Brullo Group orders three 40,800-ton deadweight oil/chemical tanker vessels

Rome

Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members

YACHTING

A new megayacht production, maintenance, and storage hub opens in Trieste.

Trieste

Trieste Shipyards was founded by Seadock (Samer group) and Yachting Expertise and is owned by Friulia

SAFETY & SECURITY

Confitarma applauds the government's initiative to protect Italian ships in the Red Sea.

Rome

Zanetti: Maritime security is, in effect, a component of national economic security

JOBS

Unions approve the platform for the single collective bargaining agreement for the shipping industry.

Rome

Filt, Fit and Uilt, is structured around three central elements such as salary, protection, participation and thirteen concrete requests

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

FHP Intermodal is increasing the frequency of its freight rail service between Fiorenzuola and Incoronata/Bari.

Milan

It goes up to five days a week

YACHTING

This year over 2,000 large yachts operated along the Italian coasts

Rome

Plus 10% for owned boats and a substantially stable trend for chartered ones

MEETINGS

The event "Cyber-resilience in the maritime sector: defense, regulations, and European cooperation" will be held in Rome on Tuesday.

Rome

It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma

COMPANIES

Smeup, with the acquisition of HTG, expands its portfolio in the logistics and transport sector

Erbusco

The Turin-based company specializes in the development of proprietary software

PORTS

Saudi Arabian ports: Liquid bulk throughput to decline sharply in 2025

Riyadh

Total traffic fell to 298.3 million tonnes (-10.9%)

PORTS

A delegation from the Lithuanian port of Klaipeda visited the port of Livorno

Livorno

In-depth comparison of their respective infrastructure development plans

SHIPPING

New OOCL service between the Western Mediterranean and Canada

Hong Kong

Collaboration with Ocean Alliance companies and other carriers

MEETINGS

The port's future is at the center of the event celebrating the 80th anniversary of Assosped Venezia and Asamar Veneto.

Venice

A conference on Friday will be the highlight of the festival

PORTS

Increase in port workers at the ports of Monfalcone and Milazzo

Rome

Green light from the General Directorate for Ports, Logistics and Intermodality of the Ministry of the Interior.

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports is sharply declining

Piraeus

Stagnation in passenger numbers

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives

Rome

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness

Rome

It will be held next October 30th in Naples

MEETINGS

UNIPORT's public meeting will be held in Rome on October 6th.

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Cosco Shipping arm readies China IPO to capitalise on global shipbuilding wave

(South China Morning Post)

Rosatom expects cargo traffic along Northern Sea Route to rise 14% in 2026 - CEO

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 22.1% last month.

Hong Kong

Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged

MEETINGS

AGV Expo, a new European trade fair dedicated to self-guided vehicles, will be held in Piacenza next month.

Genoa

The event will also host a rich program of conferences

TRUCKING

Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector

Chieti

Illegal employment of non-EU workers

PORTS

Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore decreased by -4.9% in August

Singapore

In the first eight months of 2026, the port handled 30.7 million containers (+4.2%)

SHIPYARDS

Cochin Shipyard and Drydocks World to jointly develop new international ship repair center in Cochin

Mumbai

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

PORTS

In July, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +6.7%

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

A choice of continuity that at the same time marks the beginning of a new phase

CRUISES

The launching ceremony of Viking Astrea took place at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona

Ancona/Los Angeles

Viking's Board has authorized a share buyback program of up to $1 billion.

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

With a gross tonnage of 180,000 tons, it will be able to accommodate over 6,000 passengers.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

VTG sells its UK subsidiary VTG Rail UK to pension fund USS

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

The Genoa Coast Guard reaches its 100th Port State Control inspection of 2026.

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

ABB and Oceanly collaborate to integrate and optimize ship performance and operations

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

Feasibility study for a maritime connection between the Chinese port and Genoa

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August

Los Angeles

The increase in empty garages has offset the decrease in full ones

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

Robo.ai establishes a company specializing in maritime and submarine security

Abu Dhabi

Al-Mansory: We will produce locally and provide solutions for markets around the world

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

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